Re: need recommendation: Carnation scent

The first two Caron scents you have listed are both impeccable! If you are looking for an unabashedly masculine carnation scent, then you could scarcely do better than Trussardi Uomo. I have a decant of CdG Carnation, and while I like it I also agree that it does come off a bit synthetic-like. Equipage is as great as everyone says it is, though imo it is less of a carnation scent than the Trussardi is.

Re: need recommendation: Carnation scent

If carnations were boxers, Villoresi would be their coach. Garofano is a left-rightpunch in your face. I hated it, but if carnation trouble is what you're looking for, that's the place to go (but don't say I didn't warn ya)

Re: need recommendation: Carnation scent

Carnation seems to be a difficult flower for perfumers. As with roses, it must compare well with nature (for me), and I know of no perfume which really does that. Garofano (Villoresi's) is a carnation bomb, and it is quite possible that LV didn't even aim to copy nature. I enjoy sniffing this perfume on my wrist occasionally, and I love the whole composition. But I cannot wear it easily, and wouldn't want it on me for two days in a row. There is something heavy about it, yet longevity is superb! Equipage is much closer to reality.It's carnation is uplifting, fresh and intense for a while. Although my supply is low, I am hesitant about getting another bottle. Three hours of undiminished pleasure at best is a little unsatisfactory. I feel similar frustrations with other gems from that house. Maybe I should just borrow somebodies L'Air du Temps occasionally. It allows that flower to show its sweeter half also! It might be simpler to just wear a good rose, and get carnations from the florist.

Re: need recommendation: Carnation scent

Poivre extrait is superior in all respects, a less sweet oriental, easy to wear, smells incredible w lots of hot pepper and a phenomenal opopanax drydown. But for the powerful, fire element of carnation, the masculine foug&#232;re Herm&#232;s &#201;quipage is hard to beat. Poivre extrait is the better of the two, but &#201;quipage (though a little dense) is a great one, energizing.

Re: need recommendation: Carnation scent

Originally Posted by pluran

Poivre extrait is superior in all respects, a less sweet oriental, easy to wear, smells incredible w lots of hot pepper and a phenomenal opopanax drydown. But for the powerful, fire element of carnation, the masculine foug&#232;re Herm&#232;s &#201;quipage is hard to beat. Poivre extrait is the better of the two, but &#201;quipage (though a little dense) is a great one, energizing.

And what about the edp of Poivre from Les Fontaines?. Is it similar to the extrait?

Eau de parfume Spray 50 ml - 80&#163;. It's really not cheap.And what should be the price of extrait then..

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Re: need recommendation: Carnation scent

I totally forgot about recommending Malmaison by Floris.

I own this, and its quite possibly the most realistic carnation scent I own. I rarely even wear it, because of this...but I find it scratches the carnation itch whenever I need it to. It's been compared to the Villoresi and the Santa Maria Novella here on the boards before...but it's in a class by itself.

Re: need recommendation: Carnation scent

Neither Poivre nor Coup de Fouet are too harsh. Try some Poivre in extrait (pure parfum)
concentration, and I think you'll enjoy it very much. If you want something more subtle
Coup de Fouet is the one.